"PITTSFIELD, Sept. 24, 1821.
"Dear Sir,- The Lord is doing a great work in this place, and to him be
all the glory. The revival commenced in the latter part of May. It has not been
rapid in its progress; but every week has furnished instances of conviction
and hopeful conversion- many of which are very remarkable. Our last communion
was on the third Sabbath in Sept. Such a scene was never before witnessed in
Pittsfield. Eighty persons were received into the church by profession,
and four by letter. Forty-two of these are heads of families- twenty-five
males and seventeen females.- Thus the worship of GOD has recently
been established, in more than twenty families, and most of them of the upper
class in society. Perhaps forty more persons are entertaining hope and the work
goes on. Yesterday, not far from thirty children were offered in baptism. It
was an interesting sight.

GOD is still carrying on his work in Lenox, and Stockbridge. In Lee, the LORD
JESUS is triumphing gloriously- Sandisfield is experiencing a great refreshing.
Hinsdale and Washington also are visited. "Is it the LORD'S doing and marvellous
in our eyes."

Yours, &c. H. HUMPHREY.

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There is currently no available "Beginner" label. The following is the default level label: The late 1820s and 1830s saw a Protestant religious revival called the Second Great Awakening which had a strong impact on American religion and reform. Revival meetings were held in many towns with the aim of bringing people into the church. This particular revival held in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, began in May and is being reported the end of September. There are also ongoing meetings in Lenox, Stockbridge, Hinsdale, and Washington--all nearby towns of Pittsfield. The Franklin Herald was the newspaper in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from January 7, 1812 to August 27, 1822. It changed its name to the Franklin Herald and Public Advertiser.